page_title: Smoking in Greece
hierarchical_section_title: Smoking in Greece
caption_attribution_description: English: Decree issued by King Otto and Queen Amalia, prohibiting smoking within state buildings. That is the first ban on smoking in modern Greece. Ελληνικά: Βασιλικό διάταγμα του 1856, με το οποίο απαγορεύεται το κάπνισμα στα δημόσια κτήρια. Είναι ο πρώτος αντικαπνιστικός νόμος του σύγχρονου ελληνικού κράτους.
context_page_description: Smoking in Greece was at the highest rate of tobacco consumption in the European Union in 2010. In 2014, Greece had the highest rate of smoking in the European Union. According to a survey published by the European Commission Day for World No Tobacco Day in 2017, 37% of Greeks are smokers and only 44% of Greeks have never smoked a cigarette, the smallest percentage in the EU. After Greece, France and Bulgaria have the next largest number of smokers with 36%. At 7%, Sweden had the lowest rate.
context_section_description: Smoking in Greece was at the highest rate of tobacco consumption (more than 40%) in the European Union in 2010. In 2014, Greece had the highest rate of smoking in the European Union. According to a survey published by the European Commission Day for World No Tobacco Day in 2017, 37% of Greeks are smokers and only 44% of Greeks have never smoked a cigarette, the smallest percentage in the EU. After Greece, France and Bulgaria have the next largest number of smokers with 36%. At 7%, Sweden had the lowest rate.
caption: Royal decree of 1856, introducing the first ban on smoking in modern Greece. Prohibition was valid only within state buildings and was grounded on the need to prevent accidents.
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